Coffee Recipes To Keep You Warm

During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a good cup of coffee can be your best friend. It can help you wake up when it’s dark outside, keep you going on last-minute shopping trips, and nothing beats a heartwarming after-dinner coffee around the table with family. Coffee is the perfect companion to keep you warm for outdoor activities in the cold and snow. Keurig has created the following three winter coffee recipes, complete with a holiday twist for twice the fun.

Leprechaun’s Latte

What you’ll need:

• 1 Van Houtte Holiday Blend K-Cup pod
• 120 ml (4 oz.) skim milk
• 30 ml (1 oz.) Irish cream liqueur
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Brew 175-235 ml (6-8 oz.) of Van Houtte Holiday Blend coffee directly into a 415 ml (14 oz.) mug.
2. While the coffee is brewing, warm the milk using a milk frother.
3. When coffee is ready, add 120 ml (4 oz.) of warm milk to coffee.
4. Add the Irish cream liqueur.
5. Top with whipped cream.

Gingerbread Spice Latte

What you’ll need:

• 1 Van Houtte Holiday Blend K-Cup pod
• 1/3 teaspoon (2 ml) ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 ml) ground cinnamon
• Pinch of ground nutmeg
• Pinch of ground cloves
• 1/4 tablespoon (4 ml) vanilla extract
• Sugar (to taste)
• 1 cup (250 ml) milk
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Brew 120 ml (4 oz.) of Van Houtte Holiday Blend coffee directly into a 415 ml (14 oz.) cup
2. Add all the spices and the vanilla.
3. Stir and sweeten to taste.
4. Froth the milk and add to coffee.
5. Top with whipped cream.

Candy Cane Latte

What you’ll need:

• 1 Timothy’s Christmas Blend K-Cup pod
• 120 ml (4 oz.) milk
• 1 crushed candy cane
• Whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Place the crushed candy cane in a 415 ml (14 oz.) cup, and reserve a few pieces.
2. Brew 175 ml (6 oz.) of Timothy’s Holiday Blend coffee directly into the cup with the crushed candy cane.
3. Stir well to make sure the candy cane has melted.
4. Froth the milk and add to the coffee
5. Top with whipped cream.
6. Garnish with crushed candy cane.

More information on these holiday coffee blends can be found at Keurig.ca.

Source of the recipes: Keurig Canada Inc.

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